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Stir It Up! Election night party app: Artichoke and spinach dip

Let red and blue tortilla chips fall into this creamy artichoke and spinach dip on election night.

Paul Ryan and his modern family on the campaign trail

Paul Ryan and his modern family were on the campaign trail together last weekend. Mr. Ryan's three kids, all under age 10, are adjusting to the national spotlight as their dad campaigns for vice president.

Cover Story What Americans want from the next president

On the eve of a historically tight election, a writer drives through swing states and listens to the voices of America, hearing one overriding plea: 'Washington, stop bickering. Get something done!'

Seven battleground states: Does economy help Obama or Romney?

Seven states have emerged as battlegrounds that may well determine the 2012 presidential election. Here's a look at seven battleground states and how their economic situation is shaping the presidential election:

GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)

It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.

How Democrats keep gate-crashing the GOP convention

Once upon a time, convention week was a chance for the opposing candidate to rest up. That began to change in 2008 – Obama and the Democrats are now running full tilt during the GOP convention.

Paul Ryan role reversal: speech was about the personal, not policies (+video)

Paul Ryan wooed voters with an address that focused more on his mom than on budget math. The subtext: Republicans can fix Medicare without neglecting moms, grandmoms, or moms-to-be.

Paul Ryan's factual shortcuts in convention speech

A look at claims made in political campaigns and how they adhere to the facts.

Isaac surges as GOP convention begins (+video)

Despite strengthening Tropical Storm Isaac on its way to New Orleans, the Republican National Convention began Monday. Delegates differed in their opinions of how the storm might impact the convention. 

Mitt Romney says his health care plan in Mass. was a win for women (+video)

As the GOP Convention approaches, Mitt Romney said he was proud that his Massachusetts health care plan guaranteed coverage for women. He criticized President Obama for trying to tie him to Rep. Todd Akin's rape and abortion remarks.

Issac approaches, sending GOP scrambling

Despite tropical storm Issac, which could become a Category 2 hurricane, Republican delegates are still flocking to Tampa, Fla. The storm has forced the GOP to postpone convention events.

Which side is winning the battle to define Paul Ryan?

So far, polls show little to no bounce for Mitt Romney since he named Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. The wisdom of adding Ryan to the ticket could be decided by how well he and Romney resolve their unsettled message on Medicare.

Romney's Paul Ryan pick energizes GOP (+video)

In his first campaign speech as Mitt Romney’s VP pick, Paul Ryan warned that the US is in a 'different, difficult, dangerous moment' which the GOP presidential team won’t shrink from. So far, Republicans say they’re very impressed.

Paul Ryan: bold, risky pick for Romney VP (+video)

Conservatives applaud Rep. Paul Ryan as the intellectual leader of the Republican Party. Liberals see Ryan as an ideologue who would destroy the nation’s social safety net.

Romney picks Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate

Conservative pundits have been urging Romney to choose Rep. Ryan because of his budget plan that seeks to curb overall entitlement spending and changes Medicare into a voucher-like system to save costs, something Democrats already are targeting for attack.

Romney is vetting Rubio for possible VP pick

Rumors have been swirling that the Florida senator is not on the short list, but the Romney campaign said today that he is being looked at.

Wisconsin recall goes to voters Tuesday

The election has attracted enormous attention and is expected to be decided by a thin margin.

Gov. Scott Walker not backing down on Wisconsin union fight

For Wisconsin Gov. Walker, as well as the thousands of protesters camped out at the state Capitol, the battle over public employee unions – particularly the right to bargain collectively – is fundamental, almost visceral.

Unemployment up? Not in these four maverick cities.

The US lost jobs in September and the unemployment rate remains at a high 9.6 percent, the US Department of Labor reported Friday. But some metropolitan areas are bucking the trend and adding jobs. By making everything from food to music and band instruments, these four metros have seen the biggest year-over-year decline in their unemployment rates. Is your city on this list?

GM IPO will sell all stock at once, says CEO

GM IPO: General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre says 'We want the government out. Period.'

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GM to shed SUVs, jobs

Potomac primaries: Obama on a streak with Clinton in turmoil

His victories Tuesday make eight in a row and show he's eroding Clinton's core constituencies.

Farmers' markets in winter? A bounty of help for growers.

In the upper Midwest, a church coalition coordinates 50 winter markets – and offers additional help to farmers struggling to stay solvent.